Vijay Mallya, also known as the ‘King of Good Times’ used to once rule the business world in India. Tales about his extravagant lifestyle, booming liquor empire, high-profile parties, and major acquisitions used to break the headlines. Everything came to a halt once the former head of United Breweries stepped down after the bankruptcy of his business ventures led which led to the piling of bank loans, unpaid dues to employees, legal cases and more.
The final nail in the coffin was his controversial exit from India in 2016. However, amid these scandals, Vijay Mallya’s personal life has been no less interesting than his professional career. From a mid-air proposal to alleged romance with a 23-year-younger cabin crew, here’s everything you could know about Vijay Mallya’s larger-than-life love life.
Vijay Mallya fell in love mid-air with his first wife, Sameera Tyabjee
Vijay Mallya has never shied away from following his heart, and it’s evident from how he fell in love with his first wife, Sameera Tyabjee. It all began in 1986 when the then-young business tycoon was on a business flight to the United States. He got on an Air India flight for the same without any hint that his life was going to take a 360-degree turn. Vijay noticed a young and gorgeous air hostess on the flight, Sameera Tyabjee. Just a glimpse of her was enough to make him smitten and he wasted no time in pursuing his love.